Blind Item #9 - Reader Blind - Kindness
If you were a celebrity visiting Detroit in the early 1980’s, this restaurant was the place to be if you wanted to hob-nob with other local and visiting celebrities. To some employees, the closest they ever came to the famous guests was parking their cars. One night, an employee mentioned to this two-time Oscar winner how popular he was with all of the car-parks. He responded by taking the time to visit them in their shack, signing autographs and even performing a dance from his most famous role.
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Tom Cruise?/Risky Business dance?
Nah he was only nominated a couple times...
Must be Anthony Quinn!!
Yeah right he won the Oscar for his impersonation of a leprechaun in “far and away”
Anthony Quinn - Zorba the Greek
If it wasn't for the Oscar wins, I was going to guess Carlton.
Carl's Chop House? The food was heavenly, and the atmosphere was very comfortable. Don't know who the celebrity is but next to Lafayette Coney dogs, it was always my go to in Detroit.
Anthony Quinn - Chop House
I was gonna say his most famous role was ZTG hands down
I was thinking Carl's too, but also maybe Mario's? I had a boss loved that spot.
Hard to say as often people say Detroit, but actually it's a suburb...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorba_the_Greek_(film)
This is a sweet one! Sounds like Mr Quinn gets a thumbs up and a big, "OPA!"
Aww I love Anthony Quinn.
Famous Detroit restaurants from the 80's:
Carl's Chop House
Ponchartrain Wine Cellar
London Chop House
Machus Red Fox (from which Hoffa disappeared)
Joe Muer
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
Traffic Jam and Snug (my fave)
Whoever this man was, he knew what was important. Appreciate your fans. They are reason you are getting a paycheck. Take time to thank them for thinking so much of you.
M proves my point - Machus was not in Detroit...
Peter Ustinov
Patrick Swayze
Sammy Davis Jr
Or Gregory Heine
Agree w/ Unknown - plus when you are that famous people at fancy restaurants all probably want something and the car park guys are just happy to see him.
Many actors enjoy performing too - that's why they're actors! So it's not crazy to think it was just as fun for him to meet genuine fans.
Swayze won two Oscars?
Machus isn't in Detroit.
It's the Chop House.
Gene Kelly
Please. There's nowhere in Detroit where you hobnob with visiting celebrities.
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